The CAR is required for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to report the status of emergency
management programs in the Nation to the President and the US
Congress. States, Territories and Insular Areas use it for program
evaluation, strategic planning and budgeting. It is also needed for
program evalua- tion and management to assure that Federal funding
to State and local governments, Territories and Insular Areas are
properly management and targeted to those areas that need
improvement, and to satify the Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993 and to meet the goals stated in FEMA's Strategic
Plan.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.